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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.25, 43.53 and 29.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.25, 43.53 and 29.19 is: 43.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.25 : 43.53 = 29.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.25/43.53 = 29.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.25x = 43.53 × 29.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.25x = 1,270.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270.64/29.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.44

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